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Member's Mark Potting Mix Planting Soil, 55 Quarts
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Feb 18, 2023
Reviewer name: Nonie
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

Potting soil

This seems like a very good potting soil. Color is rich and has fertilizer mixed in. After repotting some house plants, they seem to be doing good and thriving. When all of this bag is used, I would definitely buy again.

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Mar 23, 2021
Reviewer name: Not potting mix
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

No good

I’ve purchased many bags of this over the last couple years was good mix at a good price. Sam’s must have changed suppliers. Not sure what it is but it’s not potting mix. Bags were only two thirds full. I’m returning for a refund. Buyer beware.

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reply from Supplier Response

Please contact our customer service at 800-285-7333 and they will help you.<br /><br />Thanks

Apr 11, 2026
Reviewer name: AdkGal
2 out of 5 stars
2 out of 5 stars review

Not Miracle Grow re; quality!

It certainly isn't MIRACLE GROW's potting soil! This is full of sticks and not much fertilizing pellets. If you buy this, you will spend a lot of time pulling sticks out! UGH!

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reply from Pennington Team

We’re sorry to hear about your experience. This mix is a premium blend of peat, composted softwood bark, composted forest products, perlite, fertilizer, and a wetting agent. The mix should contain smaller bark pieces to aid aeration and plant stability. If you’re seeing anything different, please call us at 1-800-285-7333, and our team will be happy to help resolve the issue.

May 5, 2019
Reviewer name: CLP
3 out of 5 stars
3 out of 5 stars review

Lots of Wood

Great for larger bedding plants but not seedlings. Lots of wood chips. I filled an underbed box half full, then hand sifted to remove wood chips. Quarter in small box for size reference. Won't buy again.

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reply from Supplier Response

The "wood chips" you are seeing are either Sphagnum Peat for retaining water or aged bark fines for drainage and aeration of your potted plants. These are good things in the mix. Please give the product another chance or contact us at (800) 285-7333. Thank You

Apr 12, 2026
Reviewer name: Bobbie
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

Beware of this soil mix. My bag sprouted grass. I planted flowers that now have to compete with grass seed and other weeds are in it sprouting as well. I will never purchase this brand again.

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reply from Pennington Team

Hi Bobbie- We’re sorry to hear about your experience. This is certainly not the experience we would like for our customers to have. This mix is a premium blend of peat, composted softwood bark, composted forest products, perlite, fertilizer, and a wetting agent. The mix should contain smaller bark pieces to aid aeration and plant stability. If you’re seeing anything different, please call us at 1-800-285-7333, and our team will be happy to help resolve the issue.

Apr 23, 2021
Reviewer name: G mom
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

Nothing but woodchips

I bought bags of this last year and it was quality soil. But this year I bought 4 bags and it was nothing but wood chips! Awful! Save your money. This “soil” will kill your seedlings and trees.

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reply from Supplier Response

Please contact our customer service at 800-285-7333 and they will help you with this problem. thanks

Mar 5, 2024
Reviewer name: MICHAEL
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

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Best potting mix

I hope this potting soil is the same as it was last year. It was the best potting soil I have ever used. I use it to plant veggies and flowers. It worked so well.

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Mar 1, 2026
Reviewer name: KIM
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

This product has way to much wood not enough soil. I bought this to start my plants early before planting season and its terrible. I'm going to have to go buy Miracle Grow.

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reply from Pennington Team

Please contact our customer service at 800-285-7333 and they will make sure you are satisfied. This is not a representation of our quality product. Thanks

May 20, 2023
Reviewer name: Cworner
2 out of 5 stars
2 out of 5 stars review

Why 2 different kinds.

2 different kinds of potting soil, long skinny bag is junk mulch and pretty much useless. Shorter fatter bag wasactual potting soil that was comparable to viagro. Have to mix the 2 different bags together to even use the mulch junk.

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Apr 10, 2021
Reviewer name: The Truth
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

Used this last year. Great product. This year bought 20 bags. Not the same quality. Contacted customer service. Professional and courteous. Contacted by manufacturer rep and again professional and courteous and issued refund to my amazement.

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reply from Supplier Response

Thank you! We appreciate your business.